San Francisco to Portland (SFO–PWM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SFO Airport Page →
2,717 mi airlines charter/private 2/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 4 flights Verified 48m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA781
Starts Sep 26
UA United
7M8
8:30 AM
PDT T3
5:17 PM
EDT
5h 47m
28%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA601
UA United
B38M
8:44 AM
PDT T3
5:31 PM
EDT
5h 47m
28%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA562
UA United
7M8
7:30 AM
EDT
11:05 AM
PDT
6h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1786
Starts Sep 27
UA United
7M8
7:50 AM
EDT
11:25 AM
PDT
6h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
MDW Chicago 7h 20m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Portland flights
DTW Detroit 7h 23m AFDLKE DLKEWS Detroit (DTW) to Portland flights
BWI Baltimore 7h 43m UAVAWN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Portland flights
MSP Minneapolis 7h 45m AFDLSY DL Minneapolis (MSP) to Portland flights
ORD Chicago 7h 51m AAACAY AANZQR Chicago (ORD) to Portland flights
IAD Dulles 7h 55m AZNZOS AVCMUA Dulles (IAD) to Portland flights
DEN Denver 7h 57m ACAVDL UA Denver (DEN) to Portland flights
PHL Philadelphia 7h 58m AABACZ AAASQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Portland flights
JFK New York 8h 5m AAAFAM AFB6DL New York (JFK) to Portland flights
ATL Atlanta 8h 6m AFAMCI AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Portland flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Francisco to Portland
1 carrier, 2 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 2,717 mi 5h 47m nonstop +3h ahead

SFO–PWM is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. United Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 2,717 miles in approximately 5h 47m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SFO–PWM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 2 7M8, B38M 5h47 63% Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – UA
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (2 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SFO to PWM direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
2
Outbound / wk
2
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to PWM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
22
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~15h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,371
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SFO → PWM
63%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
63%
Arriving
100%
Return
PWM → SFO
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
73%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays → PWM delays →

Other ways to reach Portland from San Francisco

Nearby airports with service to Portland International Jetport.
Metric SFO→PWM OAK→PWM SJC→PWM
Distance from SFO 11 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 4
Weekly flights 2 1
Flight time 5h 47m 4h 53m 5h 32m
Departure OTP 63%
Airports within 200 miles of SFO with service to Portland International Jetport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+3h
Portland is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
SFO: PDT · PWM: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 9:00 PM in Portland.
Distance & Flight Time
2,717 mi / 4,372 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 47m gate to gate.
Getting to SFO

BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) runs from downtown San Francisco (Embarcadero, Powell St.) to the SFO station and then a free AirTrain shuttle to all terminals (30–40 min from Embarcadero, $10.45). BART also connects Oakland and Berkeley; useful for East Bay travelers. Trains run from ~4am to midnight.Taxis from downtown San Francisco cost $40–60. Ride-hails (Uber, Lyft) pick up in the designated area in the garage and are often $30–50 depending on surge pricing. SamTrans buses serve Peninsula cities. Highway 101 and I-280 are heavily congested during commute hours; BART is faster than driving at those times.

SFO–PWM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Portland route.
Route details
Distance2,717 mi / 4,372 km
Flight time5h 47m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights2 out / 2 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: PWM
IATA / ICAOPWM / KPWM
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr2.4M
Elevation76 ft / 23 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to PWM flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Portland International Jetport take about 5h 47m gate to gate. The route covers 2,717 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SFO to PWM: United Airlines.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago Midway, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to PWM and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Portland is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
Yes, return flights from PWM to SFO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OAK, SJC and STS. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from SFO to PWM

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Portland International Jetport (PWM) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines. With 2 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SFO to PWM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to PWM is about 5 hours 47 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,717 miles (4,372 km). There are approximately 2 weekly flights outbound and 2 return, totaling 4 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Oakland (OAK), San Jose (SJC) and Santa Rosa (STS).